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2009 Alfred I. duPont-Columbia Award<br />

2009 Radio / TV / Film Award, National Academy of Sciences & Institute of Medicine<br />

2009 Henry Hampton Award, Council on Foundations<br />

2008 Leadership in Journalism Award, Congressional Black Caucus Health<br />

Braintrust / National Minority Quality Forum<br />

2009 Hillman Prize, runner-up<br />

2009 Media Award, New Mexico and Illinois Public Health Associations<br />

“Riveting.... Explores why your bank account, race and zip code are more powerful<br />

predictors of healthiness than your medical coverage, habits, and genes.”<br />

– USA Today<br />

“Instructive, informative, depressing, and occasionally infuriating.”<br />

– New York Daily News<br />

“Provides dramatic evidence that we need new prescriptions. Unless we make<br />

provisions for all Americans to lead healthier lives, the chronic disease epidemic will<br />

continue to grow, as will the strains on our already over-burdened health care system…<br />

An invaluable and long-awaited addition.”<br />

– Dr. David Satcher, Former U.S. Surgeon General<br />

“Inequality is killing us… Behavior, diet and environment aren't always part of the<br />

answer; the stress of living in a win-or-lose society is…. That health message may be a<br />

hard sell, but I hope people will at least listen. So eat your spinach at dinner—and then<br />

tune in to the series.”<br />

– Seattle Times<br />

“This is really dis<br />

will get a lot of people asking themselves some serious questions.”<br />

– Matt Lauer, The Today Show<br />

experts or statistics but stories of real people…. They powerfully reinforce the fact that<br />

where you live can predict not just how well you live but also how long. Hundreds of<br />

a teac hing curriculum. Once you check out<br />

the series, you’ll see why.”<br />

– Newsweek.com

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“Unless the nation simultaneously grapples with what are the underlying causes<br />

of ill-health in this society, it will never get health care costs under control…. The<br />

presidential candidates and everyone running for Congress this year should<br />

watch UNNATURAL CAUSES.”<br />

– The Huffington Post<br />

“UNNATURAL CAUSES tears back the veil to show the socioeconomic and<br />

racial inequities in health as well as the public policies that underpin them.<br />

Should be required viewing.”<br />

– Andy Stern, President, SEIU<br />

“A quietly withering attack on…the cult of the individual that fractures any sense<br />

of community, and the fetishistic worship of the so-called free market that<br />

increases the distance between the poor and the tax-averse rich.... Makes clear<br />

that only political will can provide a remedy.”<br />

– Los Angeles Times<br />

“This amazing documentary notes, 'health is more than health care,' 'social<br />

policies are health policies,' and Americans can and must demand new<br />

approaches. And so, UNNATURAL CAUSES isn't just a documentary, it's a tool<br />

in a public engagement campaign.”<br />

– Editorial, Louisville Courier Journal<br />

“UNNATURAL CAUSES is an eye-opening series everyone should watch and<br />

discuss. It reveals the links between living conditions, public policy, and health<br />

[and is] a powerful and long-awaited resource for all of us working toward health<br />

equity.”<br />

– Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino<br />

“Ranks among the best of public broadcasting for tackling an intellectually tough<br />

but vital issue in a clear, expository and engaging fashion.”<br />

– In These Times<br />

“Dramatically and powerfully illustrates the extent and cost of health inequities….<br />

The series offers hope and shows that as a society we can make different policy<br />

choices that lead to better health for all members of our communities.”<br />

– Minnesota Post<br />

“Every once in a while a television series comes along that can really make a<br />

difference in how the public perceives a critical ssue. i UNNATURAL CAUSES is<br />

one of those shows.”<br />

– Dr. Georges Benjamin, Executive Director, American Public Health<br />

Association<br />

“An extraordinary series that can be an invaluable tool for broadening and<br />

reframing the discussion about health beyond health care and building support<br />

for actions and policies that promote health equity.”<br />

- Sarah Olson, Health Promotion Practice